#32Are the gems actually paid for activating the portal?

The desert portal wanted 15 gems and 6th level. I had ~15 gems and 9th level, I've activated it, and now noticed that I have 16 gems. It looks like I wasn't able to get 10-15 gems so quickly. Maybe, it didn't take the payment?

The desert portal wanted 15 gems and 6th level. I had ~15 gems and 9th level, I've activated it, and now noticed that I have 16 gems. It looks like I wasn't able to get 10-15 gems so quickly. Maybe, it didn't take the payment?